1. RRLA Board Representative- for the 2018 season (2 members would be ideal)

2. Advertising

If you are interested in any of these positions please email

mark.luke@shaw.ca

Welcome to the home of the The West Zone Shamrocks Lacrosse. The Shamrocks are part of the Red River Lacrosse league which provides competitive lacrosse for the ages of 4-21. We are a not for profit organization which is run by a group of dedicated volunteers. All games are played indoors and our home games are all based out of Keith Bodley arena.

What Is Lacrosse?

Native Americans are the creators of lacrosse. The sport was developed by the Native Americans as a way for conflict resolution, the training of young warriors and as a religious ritual.

In the 1930's, box lacrosse was invented in Canada as a summer sport for hockey players. There are two types of lacrosse - box and field however the most common version for Canadians, is box. The game is usually played in the spring and summer months in an ice hockey arena after the ice has been removed. Skills are used from a variety of sports - the running of soccer, team play of basketball, and the passing, shooting and contact of hockey.

Box lacrosse is a full contact team sport using a solid rubber ball and a lacrosse stick. The lacrosse stick is a long handled racket in which the head of the stick has a loose net strung into it that allows the player to hold the lacrosse ball.

A lacrosse team consists of a goalkeeper and five runners. The goal is smaller in box than in field lacrosse and the goaltender wears much more protective padding. Within thirty seconds of gaining possession of the ball, the attacking team must take a shot on goal. The object of the game offensively, is to use the lacrosse stick to catch, carry and pass the ball in an effort to score on the opponent's goal. When teams are on the defense, the object is to keep the opposing team from scoring and to dispossess them of the ball through the use of stick checking and body contact.

Portage Junior Trojans Lacrosse

The Portage Junior Trojans lacrosse club was founded in 2012 in Portage la Prairie by a small group of dedicated volunteers. In the inaugural season the Club boasted only 14 members. By 2014 the number of players had risen to 74. Comprised of players and coaches from the Central Plains area the club has grown from a ‘House League’ to include teams in the RRLA in the Bantam and Novice Divisions.

In the 2015 season, the Trojans claimed the RRLA Bantam ‘B’ Division Championship! Thanks to a partnership with the West Zone Shamrocks Club all home games are played at the Keith Bodley Arena in Winnipeg with away games being played in the various zones around the city.

In the 2016 season, the Trojans will be running teams in the Tyke, Novice, Peewee and Bantam Divisions. Practices will be held locally with possible locations being Portage, Oakville and St. Eustache. The club is always looking for volunteers to assist with coaching, officiating, managing teams and filling Board positions.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Portage Junior Trojans or have questions about playing the great game of lacrosse, please contact Graham at shindleg@gmail.com